How to Beat the Crowds at Schönbrunn Zoo
Schönbrunn Zoo, the world's oldest, costs about €29 for adults (€17 for ages 6-18 and seniors, under 6s free). It opens at 9 am every day. Arrive at opening, or on a weekday afternoon, as weekend middays and school holidays are packed, especially around the pandas and the polar bears.
- Adults
- About €29
- Ages 6-18 and seniors
- About €17
- Under 6s
- Free
- Opens
- 9 am daily
- Must see
- Giant pandas, polar bears, rainforest house
- Best time
- 9 am on a weekday
- Time to allow
- 3-4 hours
How busy is Schönbrunn Zoo?
The zoo is inside the Schönbrunn Palace grounds, so it's busy whenever the palace is. Weekends, holidays and sunny afternoons bring families, and the panda enclosure has queues.
Before you go, check how busy Schönbrunn Zoo is likely to be. BeatTheCrowd shows the live crowd level and an hourly forecast for any date, adjusted for Austrian school holidays, weather and events.
Check today’s crowds at Schönbrunn Zoo →Best (and worst) times to go
- 9 am: active animals and short queues.
- Weekday afternoons: calmer.
- Worst: weekend middays and school holidays.
Our hourly forecast for Schönbrunn Zoo shows how busy each hour is expected to be on your date.
Check today’s crowds at Schönbrunn Zoo →Insider tips that actually save time
- Book online to skip the ticket desk.
- See the pandas first.